John Zacherle - Dinner With Drac Part 1(Cameo C 30 B)

[whosound]

It's annoying when this is refered to as a "Novelty" record. It is anything BUT a novelty record. John's singing is full of fun and humor, but is delivered with authority. And the bands playing.......what a joyful bashing! Tight and white hot.

[IVatworky]

Funny how the very openging seconds have a sound I miss and seem to enjoy. The dust hitting the record needle right before a good song comes on.

[kjennin3]

Song is amazing. Happy Halloween

[thisismadness26]

I pooped 'em

[IVatworky]

How are things in Transalvania?????...ha hah aha ahhaha

This is one of my favorites off the Looney Tunes record from the 70's.

Once, while with my Grandmother, the electrcity went out, and we entertained her by singing word for word this song and a lot of others off of the album.

All the while a violent storm raged outside.

She brought it up every time I saw her after that. Love you Mama Faye, you were/are the greatest!

[onthegoldenline]

I think it is Buddy Savit on tenor.

[Alikah1]

@onthegoldenline I'll bet a whole bunch of folks have been wondering about that!

[elc1960]

Yes folks - this song is indeed available on CD. Search for "The Cameo-Parkway Anthology", a multi-CD package with lots of rock 'n' roll classics, and more forgotten gems like this one.

[billchew450]

I loved this record- and his show- as a kid.

[colindaleradiosutch]

A DINNER WAS SERVED FOR THREE, THE MAIN COURSE WAS ME ?. YOUR HAVIN A LARF ?. colindaleradiosutch

[homemoviescolorado]

I still have the album and got it autographed by Zac at Disc O Teen

[alain59200]

great track my friend

[3funke]

havnt heard this version since 58 when it came out and was immediatly banned by the BBC. Still sounds great and i remembered the words.

[RLRussen]

I used to love watching Zacherly performing as Roldan on his weekly TV show in the Philly area when I was young. This song has a really kick ass rhythm section ... great guitar licks and a sax performance that would make Clarence Clemmons proud. More than 45 years later it still sounds great.

[drstevie]

what an amazing guitar sound !!!!

[PATKED1]

my dad had this 45 years ago and i thought it was great

[charlesmnewman]

Ahhh...hadn't thought about this in years.

Killed when it first came out.

His tv show was aces too.

Thanks for this.

[CaptainLeisureOnline]

A classic. And I love the video of the 45 playing, excellent vid.

[deanslist101]

Happy Halloween y'all, from New Orleans -- the most haunted city in America. From Dean Shapiro, October 24, 2010. I remember listening to Zacherly on radio and TV as a kid in NY and, after arriving in New Orleans, I quickly learned there was (still IS) a similar "mad scientist" here named Morgus the Magnificent. He's great too and is always a big hit around these parts on Halloween every year.

[czekehazi]

@deanslist101 Thanks, deanslist101! Love New Orleans!

[diva1chick]

@czekehazi OMG!!! This made be laugh and the tune is funky!!!! By the way my granny is from New Orleans!!!

[DIOTD2008]

Absolutely beautiful!. The whole thing!.  Love it.

[Markster3000]

Holy crap. Having the video be a feed of the record player is the greatest idea I've seen on YouTube in a long time.

[Rockulaproductions]

I remember hearing this on Dr Demento

[bugsyopp]

this shit f-ing rocks!!! I have this album...thanks for posting...you should post all the songs of this album if you havent already!!!

[Glendoras]

Cool!! I just bought this 45 myself! It's great! Thanks for uploading

[llwaitka]

Brings back memories of my grade school friday nites

[PATKED1]

My dad had this record. I used to play this a lot when I was a kid

[bloozmonkey111]

Was just searching for this one. Top post mate! ;))